Informational

Informational posts feature information and informational events that might be of interest to our membership.

2017 Constitutional Convention Ballot Question

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THIS AFFECTS EVERY PUBLIC EMPLOYEE IN NEW YORK STATE
The 2017 election will include a Constitutional Convention Ballot Question.
It is important the every voter understands the facts about what a Constitutional Convention really means.

Under the New York State Constitution (Article 19, §2), every 20 years the people of the Empire State are asked a seemingly simple ballot question; “Shall there be a convention to revise the constitution and amend same?”

These twelve simple words that will appear on the top of the ballot on November 7, 2017, will have a huge impact on not just NYSUT members, but every citizen of the state. From teachers and school staff, to the children who will be entering pre-K the very next year, all of us will have a stake in the outcome of this important vote.

PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND READ THE ENTIRE DOCUMENT CAREFULLY!

The Long Island Museum Seeking Volunteers

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Are you interested in learning how to crochet for a major community-focused exhibition at the Long Island Museum in Stony Brook? Hooked@LIM, The Crocheted Tree Project aims to support traveling artist Carol Hummel in wrapping trees on museum grounds with crocheted pieces made by volunteers. The project will begin with a three-day workshop from January 17 – 1 9 on crocheting with the artist.

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Volunteers interested in participating in the Hooked@LIMproject should contact Christine Marzano at (631) 751-0066 x281 or cmarzano@longislandmuseum.org. Crocheting experience is not necessary and workshops are free. All materials will be provided for the project. Additional information is available on the museum’s website

State of the State Address Postponed …

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With the passing of former Govenor Mario Cuomo, the State of the State address, scheduled for Jan 7th, has been postponed for two weeks. Updated information is not yet available on NYSUT’s planned Rally or the bus trip to the Rally from Long Island. As information becomes available we will share it with R-UTN members.

NYSUT Members … Take Action Now

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Sign the MAC petition telling billionaires and legislators that public schools are NOT FOR SALE!

Opponents of public education — led by a handful of hedge fund and Wall Street billionaires — are trying to cash in on the millions they spent on NYS Senate elections at the expense of public schools in local communities. And they gave millions more to Governor Cuomo.

Their first goal: starve the public school system that serves nearly 90% of our students and privatize education, through subsidies to private and parochial schools and through privately-run charter schools. Please take a few minutes to read the full article on the MAC site and sign the petition.